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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,052.72, 814,265.28 and 335,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,052.72, 814,265.28 and 335,387.28 is: 462,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,052.72 : 814,265.28 = 335,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,052.72/814,265.28 = 335,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,052.72x = 814,265.28 × 335,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,052.72x = 273,094,217,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,094,217,457.64/590,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,830.20

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